A Celebration of Scholarship!

POSTER SESSION INFORMATION

Application & Abstract Information:

On the application, include the project title; the name of main presenter; any collaborators, department(s), and affiliation(s) -- e.g., John Carroll, Bowling Green University. Celebration correspondence will be emailed to the main presenter only.

Guidelines for formatting your abstract are available here.

Poster Requirements:

New poster stands will be rented this year from Ohio Displays. Each poster will be displayed on an approximately 45" high x 69" wide fabric panel. Pins will be available. Each participant will receive a number corresponding to a particular panel display.

Approximately 42 double-sided posters will be set up in the Dolan Center Atrium with 20 additional double-sided posters in the Dolan art exhibit room E135. Hallway areas may accommodate an additional 8 posters for a limit of 70 posters for the Celebration. Presenters will be assigned space in the order in which they are received. Apply early to reserve your space.

Printing Your Poster:

You can print up single sheets of paper and pin them to the display board (see photos from previous Celebrations using the older display stands) or you can have Information Services print your poster for a professional look using the PowerPoint template below:

http://www.jcu.edu/is/downloads/Celebration_template42x56.pot

The template is set to print a 42" by 56" poster. Once you create your poster, place the file on a jump drive or CD and take it to the Information Services Help Desk on the fourth floor of Rodman Hall for printing and be sure to tell them that it is for the Celebration of Scholarship poster session. The $15 cost to print the poster will be paid for by the Academic Vice President's Office, Celebration sponsor. Email the Celebration or contact the IS Help Desk at x3005 if you have questions.

NEW: You can also email your poster powerpoint to the Information Services at helpdesk@jcu.edu and include your name and phone number. They will call you when your poster is ready to be picked up.

Samples of professional research posters can be seen in the department hallways in Dolan.

Poster Hints:

The minimum font size for text is 14; titles should be larger than text. Text should be readable from two feet away. Sections should be labeled and be listed a clear order. Adapt the following as appropriate: Title, Authors, Abstract, Thesis/Problem, Method, Data, Interpretation/Analysis, Conclusion, References, Acknowledgments.

The poster should display the main points of your work using visual techniques such as headlines, graphics, or pictures. Primarily a visual medium, the presentation should be attractively arranged to be both interesting and informative. Focus on major findings. Highlight important details with bullet points. Be creative. Use colors to emphasize, not to distract.

Include the project title, the name of main presenter and any collaborators, department(s), affiliation (e.g., John Carroll, Bowling Green University) and any funding sources (for example, a National Science Foundation grant). Indicate the physical place of the work, that is, was the experiment conducted at the Cleveland Clinic?; was the paper written at JCU?; is the work a result of collaboration held at a conference? Include the abstract of the project by the title and a short list of references and/or acknowledgements by the conclusion. Smaller fonts for references are acceptable.

Poster Presentations:

For those of you who haven't presented at a professional conference before, here are a few helpful hints for a successful presentation. Arrive early and plan to stay for the entire poster event. Dress appropriately for a professional presentation and wear a name tag. Blank tags will be available at the poster session. Stay close to your poster during the scheduled time and be prepared to give a brief overview of your project as well as to answer any specific questions.

Samples of science-themed posters are displayed in various hallways in Dolan and see photos from previous Celebrations using the older display stands.